This site is the official source for the Paddle & Event Schedule for the Hui Wa’a Kaukahi kayak club of Hawai’i. Founded in 1982, we are Hawaii’s oldest recreational kayak club.
Upcoming Events
/ #2 Intermediate
Ka‘ena Point
Runway Beach
Landing location: Keawaʻula Beach This is one paddle where the carpool can take longer than the paddle. We’ll launch from Runway Beach at the end of the Dillingham Airfield, go around the point and land…
Sun, 12 Oct, 08:00 AM
Free
/ Meeting
October Club Meeting
Kalihi-Palama Library
Discussion of past and upcoming paddles. Annual election of officers and board members. Presentation: Lanai Crossing By Bill Murphy and the Kennedys Slide show presentation of a kayak camping expedition paddling from Lahaina to Lanai.
Tue, 21 Oct, 07:00 PM – 09:00 PM
/ #1 Easy Glider
Clean the Stream
Ahupua‘a o Kahana State Park
Kahana Stream brush clearing party: bring kayaks plus saws, shears, machetes, first-aid kits, etc to the Ahupua‘a o Kahana State Park mauka parking lot at 9:30 am. – 2 mi.
Sun, 26 Oct, 09:30 AM
Free
/ Meeting
Annual Paddle Scheduling Meeting
The club brain trust will gather to schedule all club events for next year. All paddle leaders and event coordinators should attend. All club members are welcome to contribute to the planning too. Potluck brunch…
Sun, 02 Nov, 10:00 AM – 02:00 PM
Free
/ #1 Easy Glider
Up the Creek Meet & Greet
Kahana Bay Beach Park
At our last Meet & Greet event for the year we will take a jungle cruise up the Kahana stream. This is an ideal beginner’s paddle in a narrow, gentle stream. We welcome non-members on…
Sun, 09 Nov, 08:30 AM
Free
Because of liability concerns, our paddles are for Hui and ACA members only. Non-members are however welcome to tag along as “guests” but they will be required to read and sign our Hui and ACA waivers, and pay a $10 ACA event membership fee, before they can go. The same is true for club members who are not ACA members. Guests can download the ACA adult waiver.
Stories
- Gear Review – Outex & Pelican Phone Cases
Several of you asked me about my Outex phone case that has a big glass port for the camera. I’ve been using this case for a few months and in this review I’ll compare it with my previous case from Pelican. - Turtletown 2025
Several paddlers had perfect weather for their trek to Turtletown on the last day of the fishing tournament campout. Some were campers and others came in for the day. Jled, our resident teenager joined the fray to ace his very first solo paddle. Leader Eileen Helmstetter was upbeat and prepared. There is no finer sight than kayaks of many colors against the backdrop of beautiful Kaneohe bay! - Kapapa Island
What paddler hasn’t gazed longingly at the many small islands surrounding the major islands and thought, “I’d love to paddle there — that route needs a kayak on it!”? - The Bu__hole of Oʻahu
As picturesque bands of mauka showers drifted across the island , seven intrepid paddlers convened to make the journey from Nimitz Beach to Tracks on the leeward coast. Terry, Sandy, Jennifer, Stan, Steve and myself joined Beth’s return to the Hui Waʻa Sunday paddles. - Summer Solstice Meet & Greet 2025
Technically the solstice was the day before, but we planned our Summer Solstice Celebration on a Saturday so that the working folks could attend. We didn’t think a one second shorter day would matter to anyone.Unfortunately, that day coincided with a couple of large family events that brought hundreds of people to the park. The picnic grounds and beach were packed!